"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Quiz and Answer Key

"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment." Included are the following: a plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, a word search, a crossword puzzle, the public domain narrative, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following: * Read for literal comprehension * Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed * Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Compare and contrast characters * Apply knowledge of literary devices including euphemism, foreshadowing, metaphor, personification, symbolism, and more * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction